Every day for a year, starting on my 49th birthday, I will do something I've never done before.

Sunday, April 13, 2008

New Thing #93--A Diamond Day

Neither Tony or I have any parents left, but our friend's parents have allowed us to become part of their family. Today we got to go to a 60th anniversary party for our friends Bill and Lorraine.

The wonderful party, was given by their children, but you could tell there was a lot of assistance from the extended family members. Even the grandchildren and their spouses had a role.

When we RSVP'd to their daughter Christi, we were asked to write down memories that we wanted to share with the happy couple. These were compiled into a book that was on display along with their wedding pictures; there was also a PowerPoint presentation (made by their daughter Lynne and son Bill) that showed the family growing through the years.

Before the dinner started, their son-in-law Mike read a benediction that was actually a set of wedding vows; they really touched me. While we were having dessert, their daughter Sally acted as a mistress of ceremony and had different family members read some of the memory letters from the book. The presentation was capped off with a song by all of their children, spouses, and grandchildren.

I can't believe what a milestone anniversary that is...I hope that one day Tony and I can do the same thing with our family and friends.

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I live in Manchester, Missouri (a suburb of St. Louis) with my husband. Our three boys are all grown and out of the house. We also have two cats who keep us amused with their antics.